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Harrison Benjamin Norton Jr.

Harrison Benjamin Norton Jr.

Sep 3, 2021

Mr. Harrison Benjamin Norton, Jr., better known as Junior, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA , passed away on September 3, 2021 in Austell, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Harrison Benjamin Norton, Sr. and Bertie Seabolt Norton. Junior was a faithful employee to Shaw Industries for 47 years. He was also...

Ruby Lee Rackley Owens

Ruby Lee Rackley Owens

Sep 1, 2021

Ms. Ruby Lee Rackley Black Owens, age 82, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday evening, September 1, 2021 at her home. Momma, (Mamaw Ruby, Miss Ruby, Ruby Lee, The little lady with a hat.) She grew up at Ridgeway Boat Ramp, where dirt meets the pavement. She would wake up with snow on her blanket with 5 other...

Crawford Earl Powell

Crawford Earl Powell

Sep 1, 2021

Mr. Crawford Earl Powell, age 86 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Wednesday September 1, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born January 9, 1935 in Henagar, AL, a son of the late Herman A. Powell and Velvie Hudgins. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary Elizabeth Powell, sons, Ricky Earl...

Tommy Lynn Posey

Tommy Lynn Posey

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Tommy Lynn Posey, age 53 of Resaca, GA, departed this life Tuesday August 31, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born June 13, 1968 in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Eugene Posey, mother, Dorothy Sledge Posey, stepfather, Allen Lumpkin, niece Amanda Posey.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Debra Sue Mulkey

Debra Sue Mulkey

Aug 30, 2021

Mrs. Debra Sue Mulkey, "Aunt Duh", age 64 departed this life Monday August 30, 2021 at Floyd Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1956 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Ermon and Margaret Millsap Mulkey. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jr. Mulkey. She had a big heart and was always thinking of...

Tammie Lynn Winters

Tammie Lynn Winters

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Tammie Lynn Winters, age 59 of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Sunday August 29, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born March 22, 1962 in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her father Lee Hill, mother, Willie Mae Pugh Johnson, sister, Cindy Hill.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Larry...

Betty J Pierport

Betty J Pierport

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Bettie J. Pierpoint, age 86 of Calhoun, GA, departed this life Monday August 30, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born December 11, 1934 in Gordon County a daughter of the late Arthur and Myrl Craig. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Pierpoint, brothers, Ronald Craig, Roger Craig.

She is survived...

Frankie Lane Teems

Frankie Lane Teems

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Frankie Lane Teems, age 59 of Resaca, Ga, departed this life, Sunday August 29, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born April 8, 1962 in Dalton, GA a son of the late John Calvin and Lula Mae Baxter Teems. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Charlana Teems, brother, Jerry Teems.

He is...

Linda Jane Pendergrass

Linda Jane Pendergrass

Aug 29, 2021

Mrs. Linda Jane Pendergrass, age 72, Sevierville, TN, and formally of Dalton, GA departed this life, Sunday August 29, 2021 LeConte Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1949 in Wilkes County, NC, a daughter of the late Joe Todd and Ella Ruth Johnson Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Pendergrass, brothers, Joe Todd...

Clyde Biggerstaff

Clyde Biggerstaff

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Clyde Biggerstaff, age 72 of Calhoun, GA, departed this life, Sunday August 29, 2021 at the local hospital.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002. www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org

Rodney William Randolph

Rodney William Randolph

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Rodney William Randolph, age 52, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Saturday August 28, 2021 at the local hospital. He was born January 25, 1969 in Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Johnny Randolph Walter and Elvie Swaggerty Randolph, uncles, Ernest, James, Robert, Frank, Doug and Ronald Randolph.

He is survived...

Brian Lee Green

Brian Lee Green

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Brian Lee Green, age 42, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday morning, August 28, 2021 at his residence.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002. www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org

Nancy Jane Nobles

Nancy Jane Nobles

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Jane Nobles, age 67 of Resaca, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 26, 2021 at the local hospital. She was born July 27, 1954 in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late Walter and Frances Moore.

She is survived by her husband, Jason Nobles of the residence; sons and daughter-in-law, Randy and Amy Haney of...

Raymond Eugene Higgins

Raymond Eugene Higgins

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Raymond Eugene Higgins, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at the local hospital.  Raymond was born June 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois.  He worked at Shaw Industries for over twenty three years and was the owner of Precision Seamless Guttering.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond...

Willa Mae Phillips

Willa Mae Phillips

Aug 23, 2021

Mrs. Willa Mae Phillips, age 91, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Monday August 23, 2021 at Quinton Memorial Health Care. Willa was born September 29, 1929 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Elmer Dillard Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Boyd Phillps; sister, Loretta Farness; daughter-in-law,...

Oswaldo Javier Coronel

Oswaldo Javier Coronel

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Oswaldo "Ozzie" Javier Coronel, age 48, of Rocky Face, GA, departed this life, Monday, August 23, 2021 at the local hospital.  Ozzie was born May 25, 1973 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the son of the late Marcos Adriano and Gladys Leonor Caceres Coronel. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia Elizabeth Leonor Coronel.

Mr....

Diane Bryson Combe

Diane Bryson Combe

Aug 23, 2021

Mrs. Diane Bryson Combe, age 71 of Resaca, GA, departed this life, Monday August 23, 2021, at Redmond Regional Hospital. She was born March 25, 1950, in Dalton, GA a daughter of the late Melvin and Maxine Jackson Bryson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Hall, brother, Donald Bryson.

She is survived by...

Vernon Lee Turner

Vernon Lee Turner

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Vernon Lee Turner, age 84, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Sunday August 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1936 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late Paul and Idell Bishop Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Mae Brown Turner, and brother, James Turner He was a member...

Ruby Marie Newton

Ruby Marie Newton

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Marie Newton, age 89, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday August 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1932 in Murray County, GA, a daughter of the late Wynn and Bessie Starcher Blassingame. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Willis Newton, brother, Charles Blassingame, sisters, Glenda Blassingame, Winnie Taylor,...

Johnny William Randolph

Johnny William Randolph

Aug 19, 2021

Mr. Johnny Randolph, age 79, of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Thursday August 19, 2021 at the local hospital.

He was born March 26, 1942 in Nashville, TN, a son of the late Walter and Elvie Swaggerty Randolph. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest, James, Robert, Frank and Ronald Randolph.

He...

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